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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-07
RIPTON.

1t was rather cool on the Both ult. the
mercury showing 221 below zero at :
o'clock "a. IN.
At late hour Saturday night, the 18th
ult., vivid flash of lightning was seen,
though not accompanied with thunder.
On Tuesday night, the 2Sth ult., "A
brilliant meteor passed over above the
thick clouds, but so large and bright as
to enlighten the whole heavens.
In case Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Cook
live until the coming April, they will
have been married 63 years. Mr.. Cook
is about 81, and his wife a little Younger.
On Thursday, the Both ut. Il pair of
very bright "sun dogs" were seen very
close to the sun; farther away but in line
with the originals and the sun were two
fainter ones. Close to the sun. but turned
away from it, was Il very bright bow
showing all the colors of the rainbow
while still farther away was fainter
bow encirclng the luminary. The writer
does not recall ever seeing the like.
There is very little snow. but the
slcighipg is very good and our lumber
men are making full use of it, And
writing of lumbermcn sets one to think
ing how many years longer our lumber
is to last with the heavy annual drafts
that are made on it. As it is now, spruce
is being cut and hauled to the mills that
few years ago would have hardly been
thought fit for any use. OF load of
some 700 feet that your correspondent
saw recently, seven of the largest logs
made up the bottom and only filled the
hunks; one log measured 10 feet of
boards.
On the LIST inst. your correspondent
was present at the celebration of the six
tieth anniversary of the marriage of Dca.
John &. Kirby and Eunice Severance.
Nearly forty of the children, grand-chil-
drcn, grandchildren and friends
gathered at the old homestead and found
the couple enjoying fair degree of
health and vivacity, had "A very enjoya-
Bile time and left for their home at an
early hour, hoping to be present when
the diamond wedding shall be celebrated.
Mr.. Kirby is now "A little past S3 and his
wife is nearly that age and both are hale
and hearty for their age. As might be
expected, death has invaded their circle
many times. but now, if we count cor
rectly, they have some "a living descen-
dants.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-07

Chas. S. Haven takes months vaca-
ton, beginning last Monday. He will
visit Syracuse, n. Y, Boston, New York
city and Philadelphia.
Hon. Columbus Smith of West Sails
bury has an Italian artist engaged in
frescoing and scene painting for the side
entrance halls and his dining room. The
frescoing is in the Pompeiian style.
Chas. Alden, John Fusha and his son
William and Louis Lafayette of Starks-
boro started for the Pacific coast, Mon
day, via the Grand Trunk. Alden and
Lafayette go to San Diego, Fushia and
son to Los Angeles.
Mr.. X. f. Stevens, senior member of
the firm of Stevens Bros, West Sails
bury, injured the second and third fingers
of his right hand last week in his hay
press. The doctor feared he could not
avoid amputating the last joint of the
third finger.
Sunday night the mercury fell to 2G
DcloW zero, mere, anu 10 - III some OF
the surrounding towns. The lake closed
over as far north as Split Rock, Just
south of Essex, y. Y. The continuance
of such weather would soon cover the
broad lake with ice.
Miss Caroline Sutton is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling at the Raymond
House, Pasadena. Cal. She speaks of
the remarkable weather and beautiful
country on the Pacific side. The mercury
has ranged from 60 to 50 for weeks.
Miss :. is in good health.
The old American hotel has changed
hands. Mr.. &. II. Colson is the new
landlord. Good table. good beds and
reasonable rates will be the rule .MA free
bus to the house. Mr.. C.'S friends in
Brandon, Salisbury, Middlebury, Char
lotte. Bristol etc, will learn the above
with pleasure.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-07
County lleps.
BRISTOL.

Mrs. Clarissa Eastman, aged about %
years, lis in feeble health.
Z. b. Cakes and family have returned
from Peekskill, n. Y.
Mrs. Ridley, the estimable wife of j. j..
Ridley, is in poor state of health.
Whitmore & Clark's mnstrels are
booked for Holly hall, February 16.
Mrs. f. ID. Barnes of Swanton is in
town visiting her parents and friends.
Miss Bond of Mddebury has been Wis
iting at NJ. =. Narney's for week past.
"Queen Esther" the cantata, Twas greet
ed with good houses three evenings last
week.
The week of prayer is being observed
at the Advent church by meetings every
evening.
There is talk of dramatic entertain
ment soon to add to the piano fund for
Holly hall.
G. T.. :. Pierce of Ncrgcnncs is giving
rehearsals of "Queen Esther" at New lIa-
ven this week.
1t is said that Mrs. G.. y. Dixie, who has
been seriously i'll at her home in stowe,
is getting better.
The week of prayer is being observed
by the Baptists and Methodists at the
Baptist church.
Regular communication of Libanus
lodge No. Il, +. A. NJ, will be held Mon
day evening, Jan. 10.
The winter term of the graded school
opened Tuesday with about 100 pupils in
all the departments.
Col. n. +. Dunshcc goes to Gcttys-
burgh the 9th inst. as a member of the
monument committee.
The lecture by DIR. James IIcdlcy,
Tuesday night was highly enjoyed by all
who were so fortunate as to hear it..
The yard of the Bristol Manufacturing
Co. is rapidly filling up with logs, the
good Sleighing being improved by both
the wood and lumber men.
The officers of the Baptist society for
this year are: Clerk, \. j. Averill; col
lector and treasurer, W. W. Rider: audi
tor, +. :. Farr; prudential committee. O..
j. Cushman, W. II. Miller, ID. Durfee.
The new scenery painted by Cleaves
Crane and Joseph IIaskins for Holly hall
was used for the first time last Saturday
night. Good judges say it is as well
done as could be got in New York for
double the cost.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-07
New HAVEN.
Henry f. Washburn of Saratoga has
been visiting in town.

Henry f. Washburn of Saratoga has
been visiting in town.
The week of prayer is being observed
with interesting meetings.
C.. +. 5. Pierce will meet the singers
again on Monday evening next
Mrs. Isaac Gibbs is reported as failing,
and Nelson Partch is quite low.
The Booth Bros portable hay-press is
baling hay on Town hill, at SO per ton
for first-class.
Fordyce II. Bottum, who was home for
the holidays, returned to his studies at
Cambridge university this week.
The sickness of the teacher in district
No. having caused a vacancy, Miss
Alice llinman has been engaged to give
direction to the young idea
At the regular communion service, last
Sunday. two persons were received into
the church by letter. The pastor gave
an instructive discourse on Sunday.
y few ladies from town visited the
"Warner Home" for friendless chill lren
at st. Adams on Friday of last week, by
invitation of Mr.. IL. G.. Hunt, patron
of the institution. They were elegantly
entertained by Mrs. GOV. Smith, its pres
idcnt.
At the annual society meeting, held
last Monday, the following were elected
officers for the current year: Moderator,
II. Il. Barrows; clerk, and auditor. II.
{. Roscoe; treasurer, NJ. j. Landon
prudential committee. Will Partch, Lo-
rem Richards, NJ. F. Barnum. The in
debtedness is S25G.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-07

Market not active Saturday; trade light
generally.
II. p. Fishers steam mill is having a
good run of business this winter.
Mr.. johnson of Salem, y. H., is the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. ii. F. Austin.
The young peoples society of Chris
evening.
Blacksmiths are having all they can
do to keep the understanding of the
horses good.
Sixteen persons joined the Congrega-
tional church, last Sunday. Thirteen
were baptised.
Miss Radford of Lynn, Mass, is the
guest of Miss Bradbury. She was with
Miss b. while in Paris.
Religious services in the Congrega-
tional vestry Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings of this week.
The week of prayer is being observed
in the Methodist church. Miss Woodbury.
is taking an active part in the services.
Capt 5. Ives has taken charge of the
engine in DIR. Peck's new steam mill,
foot of Grand View mountain. and will
run it for the season.
The ice business is now in full blast.
Large quantities find their way into ice
houses in adjoining towns. 1t is Of good
quality. and IL inches thick.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-07
ORWELL.

Mrs. :. F. Calhoun has been quite sick,
but is more comfortable.
c. +. Bush, Esq, has returned from
his western trip and has been improved
in health by the journey.
Communion services were held at the
congregational church on sunday last,
Rev. ;. +. Calhoun officiating.
+. NJ. Wright q Co. will soon occupy
their new office rooms which have recent
ly been built in connection with their
store.
Hon. j. {. Thomas is no better and lit
tie hope j. entertained of his recovery.
His son, James. is still confined to the
house.
Ben. Franklin stock seems to sell de-
spite the dull times. Four of his year
ling colts have been disposed of in town
within the past three weeks at an aggre-
gate of $3.50, or an average of S437 80 a
head while good offers have been refused
for others. Evidently it pays to breed to
first-class horses.
John Wetherbee has been spending
here the vacation of the Exeter On. H.
academy. He is proving himself an earnest
student in that institution, standing next
to the first in his class and receiving a
prize of $50; he also receives 80 cents
per lesson for tutoring a class in Latin
and 81 each Sunday for singing in the
church choir, thus helping himself ma
terially in his course of study. We con-
graduate our young friend, and trust he
will go on in this good way; his foster
father, Rev. 5. F. Calhoun, may well be
proud of him.
Miss Eva Abbey was the recipient of a
New Years gift of $50 from few of her
friends in appreciation of her efficient
services as soprano singer in the Congre-
gational choir. She enters Burr and Bur
ton seminary, Manchester, the present
week, where she will be under the efficient
teaching of Rev. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Sever
ance. Mr.. Severance was the former
pastor of the Congregational church here
and both endeared themselves to the peo-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-07

Be il remembered, That nj IA session of the
Probate Court holden at Middlcbury, within
uary, A. ID. lsS1.
Present Hon. Lyman +. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purporting To be the last will and
testament of Mabel &. Wallace, late of Corn
wall, in said district deceased, having been
this day presented to said Court for probate,
and duly filed in the Registers office There
tore, II is ordered, that all persons interested
in the estate of said deceased, be notified to
appear before said court, at the Probate Office
in Middebury in said district, on the oath
day of January, A. ID. lSs7, ut 10 O'Clock, IA. m.
by publication of this order three weeks sue
cessively previous thereto, in the Middlcbury
Register, "A newspaper printed at Middlebury,
to show cause, if any they may have, why
said instrument in writing should not be
proved and allowed, rs the last will and tes-
lament of the said deceased.
LYMAN +. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-07
STATE Of District OF Adj


BE IL remembered, that at session OF the
Probate Court holden at Middlebury within
and for said district on the 18th day of January,
A. ID. 1857.
Present Hon. Lyman +. Knapp, Judge.
whereas, Nathan A. Gibbs executor OF the
will OF Amelia A. Gibbs, late of Salisbury,
in said District, deceased, has this day
presented to said Court his petition in writ
ing, setting forth, that il will be necessary
to sell all of the real estate of said de-
ceased, for the payment of the debts and
charges of administration; and also that it
will be beneficial cor all parties interested
therein To sell the whole of the real estate Of
said deceased and therein making application
to said Court for license to make such sale.
1t is ordered that all persons interested in
the estate of said deceased, be notified to
appear before said Court, at the Probate OF
flee in Middlebury, in said District, on the gath
day of January, A. ID. 1857, by publication OF
this order, three weeks successfully previous
thereto, in the Middlebury Register, IA news
paper printed at Middlebury aforesaid, To
show cause II any they may have, why said
license should not be granted.
LYMAN +. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-07
CORNW ALL.

The Misses Gertie Bond, Hattie Lane,
and Jennie Robbins are home from their
school at Castleton.
The religious meetings at the hall are
very interesting and well attended, and
it bids fair to be IA season of great profit.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. II. Zoller of Batavia
n. Y, have been spending the holidays
with their daughter, Mrs. Charles Bene-
dict.
George Bond, who has been absent
some time on business, returned home on
Friday with his wife, who has been visit
ing at her brothers..
The Y. W. c. +. L. of Cornwall will
hold their next parlor meeting at the res
idcnce of Frank Randall on Friday even
ing, January Is. All are invited.
The young people, and the old ones too,
seem enjoying the winter to their fullest
capacity. Meetings, visits and social
gatherings occupy nearly every evening.
The lecture given under the auspices of
the Y. W. G. L. L. by Mrs. Perkins, on
Wednesday evening of last week. was
one of great interest. The lady is fine
speaker and handles her subject intelli-
gently. Those who heard her were more
than satisfied.
The Cornwall Young Mems Debating
society having been duly organized, will
hold its first debate at the town hall on
Monday evening Jan. 10, at 6 80 o'clock ::
question RcSoircd. That mental labor
contributes more to the success of the
farmer than physical labor; disputants
i. W. Atwood, affirmative, +. II. War
ner, negative; colleagues, David Austin.
Frank Randall. All young men in town
interested in sustaining this society are
cordially invited to be present. A short
business session will be held previous to
the debate.
The parlor meeting of the Y. W. IT. L.
was held on Thursday evening at the res
idence of Charles Benedict. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Ira lIambin, is the right one
in the right place, introducing new fea-
lures of interest at each meeting. The
rhetorical exercises were most excellent,
including music. The debate on the
question regarding ancient and modern
times was fully sustained by able dispu-
tants and decided by the committee in
favor of the negative. The refreshments
were Of that choice variety which the la
dies of the union were pleased to furnish
making the gathering one of the most
interesting of the season.
Friday evening of last week Dea. c. ID.
Lanes Sunday-school class, twenty-fouI
in number, with their wives, met at his
residence. He has been teacher of this
class for nearly twenty-five years and i:
much beloved by its members. AS the
good deacon knew not of their coming
he met them with EXPLANATIONS of sur
prise as well as delight. After bountifu
refreshments were served by the guests
very pleasant evening was passed, at tn,
close of which Dea. Lane in few well
chosen words thanked the class for re
memberng him in this pleasant way anC
hoped the occasion would unite then
more closely together in new zeal in thei
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-07

Masters work for the year which was
just opening before them, after which he
commended them in brief prayer to the
care and guidance of their Heavenly Fa-
Their. At an early hour the guests de-
parted--thus amid many pleasant memo
ries of the occasion ended the last even
ing of the old year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-07
NTATE OF VERMONT. !
~ AIhisnpl nistriet 80

- AUUisOn Distr1Ct, ' NpnCN.
In the matter OF Grin \. Field insolvcnt
debtor
Take notice, that the assignee of the estate
of Grin \. Field has filed his account prepare.
tory to final settlement and dividend, and the
second and third meetings of creditors of the
said insolvent debtor will be held at the pro-
bate Office in Middebury, in said district, on
the oath day of January, A. ID. lss1, ut 10 o'clock
II. M, tor the purposes set forth in sections
ls45 and Isis of Revised Laws and any other
business proper to come before said meet
ing,, under the provisions of the law.
Dated nj Middlcbury, this 9Th day of Janu-
AIRY A. d. l'''' ,vv,vr xv,pp ,,,n.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-07
Annual Meeting.
The National Bank of Middlebury

The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
this Bank, tor the election of Directors to
serve during the ensuing year, will be held ut
the Banking house ON Tuesday, January II,
ISL, at two o'clock p. IN.
CHA>. +. PINNEY, Cashier.
MiddleburY, Nt Dee. IL, lssii. 5l-w
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-07

pie, and especially to the younger,portion
of the community, who in many instances
have placed themselves under their teach
ing at Manchester. Miss Abbey leaves
with the best wishes of her many friends
following her.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-07

1t was rather cool on the Both ult., the
mercury showing 221 below zero at :
o'clock Il. IN.
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VIM EI- TAYLOR "a

no verbal defamation comes within the
meaning thereof; and whenever a defend
ant IS accused of libel, by means of 8
| painting, engraving or Caricature, it must
clearly appear therefrom that the person
said to be DETAINED was, IN fact, intended
! to be represented by such painting, en-
| craving or cariCature.
Art. 624. In order to render any manu-
script libel it must be circulated or
posted up in some public place.
Art 625. If the libel be IN printed form,
and issues or is sold in any office or shop
where public newspaper IS conducted,
or where books or other rinted works
are sold or printed, the editor,
publisher and proprietor of such
newspaper, or any one of them,
or the owner of such shop, is to be
deemed guilty of making or circulating
such libel until the contrary is made on
the trial to appear.
Art. 626. The editor, publisher OF. pro-
prietor of a public newspaper may avoid
the responsibility OF making or publish
ing libel by giving the true author of
the same, provided such author be resi-
dent of this state and person of good
character, except in cases where it Is
shown that such editor, publisher or pro-
prietor cause the libel to be published
with malicious design.
Art. 627. No person shall be convicted
of libel merely on evidence that he has
made manuscript copy OF libel, or has
performed the manual labor of printing it,
unless it be shown positively that such
person was actuated by malicious de-
sign against the person DETAINED. But
the person for whose account or by whose
order it was printed shall be presumed to
have known the intent of the publica-
ton, and shall be liable for the offense.
Art. 62S. It is sufficient to constitute
the offense of libel il the natural conse-
to injure the person DETAINED, although
no actual injury to his reputation has
been sustained.
Art. 629. The intent to injure is to be
presumed if such would be the natural
consequence Of the libel, though no &C
tual proof be made that defendant had
such design; and in al trials of libel
the jury are to Judge from the facts
proved relative to the malicious design of
the defendant as TO what penalty ought to
be imposed under the restrictions herein
prescribed.
Art. $50. 1t is no offense to make true
statements of fact, or express opinions as
to the integrity or other qualifications of
a candidate for sny office or public place
or appointment.
Art. 631. 1t is no offense to publish
true statements of fact as to Inequalities
tions of any person for any occupation,
trade or profession.
Art. $50. 1t is no ofense 20 publish any
criticism or examination OF any work of
literature, science or art, or any opinion
as to the qusli6cstfuns or merits of the
author of suc5work
Art. 69S. 30 constitute libel there must
be some ,is5ury intended to the reputation
of persqus, snd no qualification as to the
goyem1nent or any of the branches there
of essuch, 10 On offense under the name
of seditioas writings, or any other name.
II: Art. 63a. 1t is no libel to make publics-
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ton respecting the merits or doctrines of
any particular religion, system of morals
or politics, or of any particular form of
| government.
| Art. $50. 1t is no libel to make any pub
LEGATION respecting body polite or cor
pOraJe as such.
Art. 696. 1t is no lib, to publish any
statement respecting say legislative or
judicial proceedings, wh sther the state
| ment be in fact true or not, unless in
such statement Charg' OF corruption is
made against some ,erson acting in a
legislative or Judicial capacity.
Art. 637. Where any y. rson, by virtue
of his office, is require 10 record the
proceedings of any d, partment of the
government, or of any body corporate or
polite, or of any association organized
for purposes of business, or as q religious,
moral, benevolent, literary or scientific
institution, he can not be charged with
libel for any entry upon the minutes or
records of such department, body or as
sociation, made in the course of his Of
fetal duties.
Art. 638. If any false statement be en-
tered upon the minutes or record of PFC
ceedings of any corporate body OF assp-
citation included within the msani1aSof
the preceding article, which would be-
libel if written, printed punished
OF circulated by an individnad accord
ing to the previous articles Of this chap
ter, the persons being members ofSlsuch
body or association, who .assen essand
direct such libelous ,sstate rrenE to- hs
made, are guilty of lSei undsf. 4he same
rules as if the falseSstateWspB had been
written, published or cincpiated in any
other manner than al, apart of therecord
or proceedings of such body or associa-
ton, subject, however, to the restriC-
tions contai ned in the succeeding article.
Art. 500. The Hbelous statement re-
ferred to in the preceding article is not
to be presumed to have been made with
intent to injure from the mere fact that
such would be the natural result thereof,
unless it appear from other facts that the
statement was in fact made with that in
tention.
Art. $40. The word "mslicious' is used
to signify an act done with evil or mis-
chievous design, and it is not necessary TO
prove any especial facts showing III feeling
on the part of the person who is con-
cerned in making, printing, publishing or
circulating libelous statement against
the person injured thereby.
Art. Gal. No statement made in the
course of legislative or judicial proceed
ing, whether trus or false, although made
with intent to injure and from malicious
purposes, comes within the definition
of libel.
Art. 642. In the following cases the
truth of any statement charged as libel
may be shown in Justification of the de-
PENDANT:
l. Where the publication purports to be
an investigation of the official conduct of
officers or men in q public capacity.
2. Where 1t is stated in the libel that a
person has been guilty of some penal
offense, and the time, place and nature of
the offense is specified in the publication.
5. Where it is stated in the libel that